Nur Mountains
| Nur Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Alma-Dağ, Amanos Mountains | |
  Nur Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bozdağ Dağı |
| Elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Nur Dağları (Turkish) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
Gulf of Issus and Antioch
Alexandria of Cilicia
) seeing the Nur Mountains (old name: Amanus) in the background.The Nur Mountains (
) river mouth.Geography
The range is around 100 miles (200 kilometers) in length and reaches a maximum elevation of 2,240 m (7,350 ft). It divides the coastal region of
Amanic Gates
(Bahçe Pass) lies farther north.
Biodiversity
The Amanos Mountains, located in southern Turkey, are recognized as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots and one of Turkey's 9 environmental hotspots. This pristine region features typical Mediterranean flora and is home to numerous endemic species. Its rich ecosystems contribute significantly to the ecological diversity of Turkey, making it a vital area for conservation efforts.
Monasticism in the Black Mountain
The specific term "Mount Amanus" is referred to by ancient writers.Battle of Ager Sanguinis in 1119 and many monks slain.[9]
See also
References
- ISBN 9780877795469. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ Mohsen Zakeri, Sasanid Soldiers in Early Muslim Society: The Origins of 'Ayyārān and Futuwwa (Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 1995), p. 151.
- ^ Grote, George (1862). A History of Greece. London: John Murray. p. 312. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
Mount Amanus.
- ^ Anthon, Charles (1872). A Classical Dictionary. New York: Harper & Brothers. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9780521836388.
- S2CID 234664991.
- ISBN 9781351983860.
- ^ Jos J. S. Weitenberg, "The Armenian Monasteries in the Black Mountain", in K. Ciggaar and M. Metcalf (eds.), East and West in the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean, Vol. 1 (Peeters, 2006), pp. 79–81.
- ^ WELTECKE, DOROTHEA (May 2003). "THE SYRIAC ORTHODOX IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANTIOCH DURING THE CRUSADER PERIOD". Antioch from the Byzantine Reconquest Until the End of the Crusader Principality: Acta of the Congress Held at Hernen Castle in May 2003: 112.
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